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Identity Fraud Numbers Rose 16 Percent In 2016

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The number of identity fraud victims rose 16 percent in 2016, marking the highest level since Javelin Strategy & Research began tracking the trend in 2003. To successfully fight fraudsters, the industry needs to close security gaps and continue to improve, and consumers must be proactive, too.”.

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MoneyGram To Settle With FTC For $125M

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According to the FTC , the company violated the settlement struck in 2012 that stemmed from charges that the company had aided and abetted wire fraud. Court documents stated that the revised fraud prevention system that was put in place after the settlement was ineffective. This announcement came separately on Thursday. and Canada.

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Hacker Tracker: Shimmers, Identity Fraud, And Hacked Hotels

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While they can’t be used to create a chip-based card, they allow enough data to be passed to create dummy magnetic cards that can then be used to perpetrate fraud. Identity Fraud On The Rise. Despite efforts by the industry, fraudsters successfully adapted to net 2 million more victims in 2016. A large chunk of U.S.

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Fighting digital banking fraud – Part 1: Know the threat

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This convenience offers many advantages to the consumer, but financial institutions and consumers need to recognize one of the biggest disadvantages of this technological expansion: the increased risk of digital banking fraud. million instances of fraud and two million computer misuse offenses in England and Wales alone. .

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Govt Eyes BEC, Govt Slammed By BEC

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Amid reports this week that changes to accounting standards are coming over the next few weeks, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that financial professionals, including accountants, must be mindful of cybersecurity risks. The total spending came to as much as 12 million euros between 2003 and 2012.

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SEC Probing First American Financial’s Data Breach

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Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating a security breach at First American Financial Corporation that saw the exposure of upwards of 885 million financial records and personal files related to mortgages dating back to 2003. KrebsOnSecurity reported the breach in May.

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FAFC Data Breach Exposed 885M Financial Records

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Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating a security breach at First American Financial Corporation that saw the exposure of upwards of 885 million financial records and personal files related to mortgages dating back to 2003. KrebsOnSecurity reported the breach in May.

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